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Why Typhoon Mawar is causing Hong Kong's soaring temperatures, intense pollution without making direct hit
South China Morning Post, Published on 01/06/2023
» Typhoon Mawar is having a far-reaching impact on Hong Kong as it brings record-breaking temperatures for the month of May and causes serious air pollution, despite bypassing the city, according to meteorologists.
Heavy rain forecast in most regions this week
Online Reporters, Published on 28/05/2023
» The Meteorological Department is warning of heavy rain in most regions of the country this week.
Typhoon Mawar heads for Philippines
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/05/2023
» MANILA: Super typhoon Mawar — one of the three strongest storms ever to hit the North Pacific in May — is set to bring powerful winds and heavy rains to the Philippines, the nation’s weather bureau said.
Typhoon Mawar leaves trail of destruction as it moves from Guam
AFP, Published on 25/05/2023
» LOS ANGELES - A typhoon that slammed into Guam, knocking out power and flooding buildings with a powerful storm surge, was moving away Thursday -- leaving residents of the US Pacific Ocean territory to survey the damage.
Typhoon Mawar pounds Guam
AFP, Published on 24/05/2023
» LOS ANGELES: Typhoon Mawar made a slow and brutal pass over the US territory of Guam on Wednesday, knocking out power as ferocious winds smashed windows and storm surges flooded buildings in the worst storm to hit the Pacific military outpost in decades.
British adventurer arrives home after 4 years rowing the world
AFP, Published on 04/11/2015
» LONDON - Having spent 1,677 days rowing the open seas and cycling across continents, British adventurer Sarah Outen received an emotional hero's welcome as she completed her odyssey under London's Tower Bridge on Tuesday.
Improved weather allows AirAsia search to resume
Associated Press, Published on 01/01/2015
» PANGKALAN BUN, Indonesia – A much-needed break in the weather gave searchers a window Thursday to “fight with full force” to find the victims of AirAsia Flight 8501, with officials also hustling to locate the plane's fuselage after it crashed into the Java Sea four days ago.
Indonesia takes on 'Dolly' red-light district
AFP, Published on 16/06/2014
» Sex workers in skin-tight outfits sit in shop windows, ignoring the call to prayer that blares from mosques across the heart of one of Southeast Asia's biggest red-light districts.
Aid for Jakarta's performing monkeys
AFP, Published on 25/10/2013
» JAKARTA - Lying low in a slum in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, monkey handler Tardi does not dare take his long-tailed macaque out to perform in the streets for fear of being caught in a new crackdown.
Japan coastguard plucks British rower to safety
AFP, Published on 07/06/2012
» British adventurer Sarah Outen was plucked to safety from the northern Pacific on Friday after getting into trouble during her attempt to row solo across the vast ocean, a Japan coastguard officer said.